stangare
Italian (Fiorentino)
verb
Definitions
- to close shut or bolt
- (rare) to beat or thrash
- to tax heavily or impose burdensome economic demands
- (familiar) to fail or flunk someone (on a test, etc.)
- (soccer) to forcefully kick a soccer ball
Etymology
Affix from Italian stanga (shaft, bar).
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
stanga
Gloss
shaft, bar